ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -As Modredus, Mordred was depicted as Arthur’s traitorous nephew and a legitimate son of King Lot in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s pseudo-historical work Historia Regum Britanniae, which then served as the basis for the following evolution of the legend from the 12th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Historia Regnum Brittonum of 1136, Geoffrey of Monmouth first makes Mordred the traitor causing the downfall of Camelot and the death of Arthur. The villain is as yet Arthur’s nephew, the youngest son of King Lot and Anna, King Arthur’s half-sister.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gawain, hero of Arthurian legend and romance. A nephew and loyal supporter of King Arthur, Gawain appeared in the earliest Arthurian literature as a model of knightly perfection, against whom all other knights were measured.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mordred was the son and nephew of King Arthur from an intimate encounter King Arthur had with his half-sister Morgause, when he did not know they were related. King Arthur was devastated when he learned Morgause was his half-sister.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mordred’s family is a particularly important part of his story. According to most versions of the legend, Mordred is the son of King Arthur and Morgause, who are half-siblings. This means that in addition to being King Arthur’s son, Mordred is also King Arthur’s nephew.